Rufus Wainwright Interview (From the BBC's "In Concert" Program / 28 July 2011)

Of all the things that you do, what do you particularly enjoy?
Is it being on stage? Is it song writing? Is it collaborating with other people?

You know, I, I think in the end of the day
You know when I've done the right amount of preparation
And then gotten the, a good amount of rest
And I've, and also a good amount of insanity as well
In terms of having to wr-, you know where, where do these songs come from?
You know, that-that recipe is completed and I get out there on stage
And all those elements conspire together and work together
That's an amazing experience

'Cause it does take, you know it takes a little bit of being insane
And you know, playing Glastonbury and you know
Falling in love with, you know, weird straight boys or whatever
But just you know having that rock and roll lifestyle
But then mashed with rehearsing and learning more about classical music
And being you know pretty nerdy about it
And then being able to bring those both together and do a great show
It's sort of, it's like a life well lived